Senior Analyst, Corporate Counsel & Secretarial

OPTIMUM INFOSOLUTIONS (M) SDN BHD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Infosolutions (M) Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Analyst, Corporate Counsel & Secretarial to conduct legal research, draft and review contracts, and support governance and regulatory compliance. The role involves advising on legal implications of initiatives, managing litigation support, and maintaining records across governance, contracts and statutory matters.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Law and at least 5 years’ experience in legal practice or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in legal practice, in-house legal, regulatory affairs, governance or related functions.
• Good understanding of administrative law, statutory interpretation, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution and governance.
• Ability to conduct structured legal research, analyse issues and draft clear legal documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis on corporate and operational matters, governance processes and regulatory policies.
• Draft, review and administer contracts, memoranda, letters and other legal documents; identify risks and provide support for negotiations.
• Support litigation, disputes and regulatory proceedings; compile facts, maintain case files and coordinate with external counsel.
• Advise on legal implications of organisational initiatives and governance matters; manage legal risks to safeguard the organisation's interests.
• Support Board and Committee processes by reviewing papers, preparing agendas, notices and minutes.
• Maintain statutory, governance, contract and legal matter records and monitor legislative developments.
• Prepare concise updates and impact summaries for resulting actions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Job description

Senior Analyst, Corporate Counsel & Secretarial

Conduct legal research and analysis, and prepare legal opinions, briefing notes and statutory interpretations on corporate and operational matters, governance processes, contractual arrangements, and the implementation of regulatory policies and decisions.

Draft, review and administer contracts, memoranda, letters, instruments and other legal documents, identify legal, operational and commercial risks and issues, and provide legal and documentation support for negotiations with internal stakeholders and counterparties.

Support litigation, disputes, judicial review proceedings and legal claims by among others - compiling facts and evidence, maintaining case files, coordinating instructions and documents with external counsel, and tracking milestones, costs and outcomes.

Identify and document legal risks arising from organisational and operational initiatives, contractual arrangements and institutional activities, and propose practical controls or mitigation measures for review.

Advise on legal implications arising from organisational and operational initiatives, governance matters, contractual arrangements and operational activities, and oversee the management of legal risks to safeguard the Commission's interests and support legally robust outcomes.

Support Board and Board Committee processes by reviewing papers for legal and governance considerations and preparing agendas, notices, resolutions, minutes, decision extracts and action trackers.

Maintain accurate statutory, governance, contract and legal matter records, including registers, declarations, executed documents, precedents and document repositories, in accordance with approved requirements.

Monitor legislative, regulatory and case law developments, prepare concise updates and impact summaries, and support the implementation of resulting legal or governance actions.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in in Law or an equivalent recognised legal qualification, and admission as an advocate and solicitor in Malaysia or another recognised jurisdiction.

Minimum 5 years of experience in legal practice, in-house legal, regulatory affairs, governance, corporate secretarial or related functions, with practical experience in legal research, drafting and matter coordination.

Good understanding of administrative law, statutory interpretation, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, Board governance, corporate secretarial practices and regulatory frameworks.

Ability to conduct structured legal research, analyse issues, draft clear legal and governance documents, manage records and coordinate multiple matters timely and accurately.

Good written and verbal communication, attention to detail, organisation, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Technical Skills: Legal Advisory & Statutory Interpretation; Research & Analysis, Administrative & Regulatory Law; Litigation & Dispute Management; Legal Risk Management; Board Governance & Corporate Secretarial Practice; Contract Review & Negotiation; Legal Drafting; Stakeholder Management.

Founded in 1997, Optimum is a full-spectrum IT services & solutions company whose mission is to “Empower Business with Technology.”

Headquartered in Singapore, Optimum operates from offices in 7 countries with more than 2300 employees across the globe and helps business harness technology to deliver innovative solutions.

We provide cutting-edge software solutions & services on a variety of technology platforms to clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies and to vibrant start-ups.

We offer a comprehensive array of Application Services, Infrastructure Management Services, Cloud and Mobility Solutions, Analytics and Insights and Shared Services.

Founded in 1997, Optimum is a full-spectrum IT services & solutions company whose mission is to “Empower Business with Technology.”

Headquartered in Singapore, Optimum operates from offices in 7 countries with more than 2300 employees across the globe and helps business harness technology to deliver innovative solutions.

We provide cutting-edge software solutions & services on a variety of technology platforms to clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies and to vibrant start-ups.

We offer a comprehensive array of Application Services, Infrastructure Management Services, Cloud and Mobility Solutions, Analytics and Insights and Shared Services.

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